The Information And Communication Technologies Authority Board's Decision On Procedures And Principles On Social Network Providers Has Been Published

With the July 2020 amendments, the definition of Social Network Provider was added to Law number 5651. Subsequently, it has been introduced with the October 2022 amendments that Procedures and Principles on Social Network Providers shall be regulated by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority ("ICTA").

Within this framework, the ICTA has published a Board Decision on 2 October 2020 ("Decision dated 2020"). Detailed information about this decision can be found in our article published on MA | Gazette dated 9 October 2020 and numbered 95.

In addition to Decision dated 2020, the ICTA has published a new decision, numbered 2023/DK-ID/119 and dated 28 March 2023 ("Decision") in the Official Gazette dated 1 April 2023 and numbered 32150. The Decision on Procedures and Principles on Social Network Providers is entered into force as of publication date.